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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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